King Kamala 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2003 I didn't include Guns 'n' Roses cause I nor most people wouldn't classify them under as a hariband. I gotta go with the Crue on this one kicked ass for the entire 1980's unlike most of the other bands on this pole who only had a few or no moments of kick ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2003 I voted for Dokken because I was afraid to vote for Def Leppard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2003 Def Leppard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Doyo Report post Posted September 8, 2003 I like most of the bands on there better overall, but I will vote for Poison because if you could look up "hair band" in a dictionary, their picture would be next to it. Even though they always get lumped in as 80's, Warrant actually achieved most of their success in the early 90's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 "Where the Down Boys Go" the song and video is a guilty pleasure to the highest degree. I wanna go where the down boys go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 KISS all the way, though if you consider them to be hair bands, I prefer Aerosmith and Guns N' Roses a lot more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Other. Pantera circa 1988 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Hair Metal Pantera is cheesy... at least you didn't throw Iron Maiden on there or there would be hell broken loose... Thus I say Crue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Crue all the way. My buddy just picked up the Decade of Decadence CD, and it rules all the way through. ...speaking of Maiden, is anyone planning on picking up the new album on Tuesday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARRYLXWF 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 ...speaking of Maiden, is anyone planning on picking up the new album on Tuesday? I don't know man, that's one SHITTY album cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 redbaron51 Posted on Sep 7 2003, 10:23 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hair Metal Pantera is cheesy... at least you didn't throw Iron Maiden on there or there would be hell broken loose... Thus I say Crue Pantera's "Power Metal" rocks all kinds of ass, I can only assume that the stuff before that(pre Anselmo) is horrible, based on most accounts. Maiden aren't cheesy Hair Metal, they are cheesy Metal. And btw, the album is guaranteed to be cheese of the highest order, just look at that cover. Lame. I'm doomed now ain't I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plushy Al Logan Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Fuck Grunge, Rap, and whatever is being played now, this is real music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted September 8, 2003 For the most part, it's all utter crap, but Crue had a couple good solos, so I picked them. George Lynch can jam, too, but I can't think of any Dokken that stands out to me. Every other band on that list is interchangeable and bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BAR Report post Posted September 8, 2003 I'll probably pick up the new album as I'm going to see them on December 4th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Maiden aren't cheesy Hair Metal, they are cheesy Metal. I've heard lots of positive feedback about the new album, musically. I won't defend the cover, though. Absolutely shitty-looking, and while I was a bit disappointed at the Rock in Rio and Brave New World album covers, at least they aren't this lame-ass CG shit. I've yet to find anyone who doesn't think it sucks. Even the guys who maintain the Maiden site seem to think it is BUTT-ugly because they don't show the whole thing. Did Derek Riggs stop doing the covers and concept art or something? There's some controversy about it being put on a "Copy Controlled" CD, but don't know if that's here or just in Europe, because versions of it on regular CDs are out, too. Have a blast, BAR. I saw them live last month and they were awesome. However, they played mostly the classic stuff, but I guess they had a lot of material to cover of course. Nothing from Brave New World was played other than "The Wicker Man." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 "Copy Controlled"? Meaning that you can't make a burned copy of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 (edited) "Copy Controlled"? Meaning that you can't make a burned copy of it? "Copy controlled" as in you shouldn't be able to, but somebody on the Maiden MB already claims he's been able to do it so it doesn't work. It probably just would require more high-end equipment to do so. Supposedly there's difficulty if you try to play the CD on a computer even, depending on the PC. I'm not very computer literate so I'm not exactly sure of the details. Chalk it up as another weak attempt by record companies to stop piracy. Nevermind it discourages buying of CDs if you can't rip songs to make CD mixes for personal use, and fails to stop downloading of music since most CDs can be downloaded in their entirety BEFORE the CDs even hit stores. I'll be buying it myself and listening on my CD player, so it's none of my concern. I'm not sure what version the US is getting, but the ones that are "Copy Controlled" have a sticker on them saying so. Edited September 8, 2003 by AndrewTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gigante 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Def Leppard all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 (edited) Oh, and ON-topic, I voted for Quiet Riot. Kevin DuBrow is a funny sonnuvabitch, it's where Randy Rhoads got his start, and their songs...well, mostly sucked aside from the Slade covers, but oh well. Edited September 8, 2003 by AndrewTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Crue is clearly the superior hairband here. Any band that can have their bandmate, one of their best friends, die on them of an overdose, then give him an adrenaline shot to the heart (a la Pulp Fiction), then write a song about it (Kickstart My Heart) deserves the nod here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellSpawn 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 I voted Whitesnake... because I think they are the best band, music talking, but I do agree with the guy who said Poison is the TM image of a Hair Band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Did Telsa ever do anything other than the Signs song? I like most of the bands on that list so I shall go the Crue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Is there any technical difference between "glam" and "hair?" Are there bands that kinda meet both? I thought Poison was glam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Doyo Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Tesla had another hit with "Love Song" and had a little success with "Heaven's Trail" and "The Way It Is". "Glam" or "hair" have never really been official forms of music. They are just kind of terms that get thrown out there to describe the more pop-oriented hard rock. Most of those bands would never call themselves that. Most any band in the 80's had long hair. Some of those old pictures of U2 are pretty funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Bon Jovi, Period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 Some of those old pictures of U2 are pretty funny. I doubt as funny as Dokken--check out the cover of the "Under Lock and Key" album.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 where's Van Halen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 where's Van Halen? For the same reason Aerosmith, ACDC, ZZ Top are not there........they were not ghey enuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 Sorry I'm late on this one, BUT: Brave New World album covers, at least they aren't this lame-ass CG shit. Actually, half of the Brave New World cover IS CGI. Derek Riggs only drew Eddie in the clouds. And yes, Derek Riggs is DONE with Maiden. This also explains why Edward the Great has a shitty cover, as do some of the CDs in the box set. But it's all irrelevant, because while a good cover is nice (And personally, I think this cover had the potential to be good - it's a neat idea, but just done in the worst possible way) it's not essential, and anyone who's opinion on the album will be swayed by the cover before they've actually heard the MUSIC behind it needs to seriously re-think why they listen to music in the first place. I plan on heading right to HMV after I'm done school tommorrow to get it, by the way. I vote KISS, to stay on topic here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 But it's all irrelevant, because while a good cover is nice (And personally, I think this cover had the potential to be good - it's a neat idea, but just done in the worst possible way) it's not essential, and anyone who's opinion on the album will be swayed by the cover before they've actually heard the MUSIC behind it needs to seriously re-think why they listen to music in the first place. Preach on...preach on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
